Mamdani backs down from property tax hike

From CNN. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has ditched a nearly 10% property tax hike in his budget proposal, a “last resort plan” to balance the city’s budget gap. The New York City Council will vote on the budget by the end of June. CNN’s Katherine Koretski breaks down Mamdani’s tax measurements. #cnn #news…

Texas murder defendant escapes to Italy

From CNN. A Texas man, weeks away from standing trial for the death of his pregnant wife, showed up in Italy this month with what a US criminal complaint says was a fake passport and forged documents. CNN’s Jean Casarez reports. #cnn, #news, #murder, #court, #escape

Iran war looms over Trump’s China visit

From CNN. President Donald Trump had hoped to focus on US economic priorities with Chinese President Xi Jinping, but the Iran war — and his failed efforts at a peace deal — will complicate the US president’s prior goals. CNN’s Betsy Klein reports from Beijing. #cnn #news #china

What is next for LeBron James?

From CNN. LeBron James is officially done with the 2026 NBA season after the Los Angeles Lakers were swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference semifinals. Which begs the question, what’s next for James after 23 seasons in the league? CNN’s Coy Wire reports.

Cops sue Netflix film for defamation

From CNN. Two Miami-Dade sheriff’s deputies have filed a lawsuit against Artists Equity, the production company behind the Netflix film "The Rip," starring Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. The deputies allege the movie uses enough real-life details from a 2016 South Florida case to make viewers believe they committed crimes depicted in the film. In…

Americans on their financial future

From CNN. A new CNN poll found that a majority of Americans feel “uncertainty” about their financial future. We took to the streets to find out how people’s wallets were being most affected. (Poll was conducted April 30-May 4, and the error margin is plus or minus 2.8 percentage points.)